148
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$688K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Brunswick County, North Carolina: 148 recorded events between 1962 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 98. That places the county #1,551 nationally and #62 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Brunswick County, North Carolina: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Brunswick County is the 1990s, when 43 of the county's 148 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Brunswick County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 27.8% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,551 for this hazard and #62 within North Carolina, putting it in the 50.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Brunswick County with 38 recorded events, while Oct is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2012 | HOLDEN BEACH | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | MALMO | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | BONEPARTE LNDG | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | SEASIDE | 56 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | EXUM | 50 | $0 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | FT CASWELL | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | SOUTHPORT | 58 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | GORES LNDG | 55 | $0 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | COOL RUN | 52 | $5K |
| Mar 12, 2022 | SOUTHPORT | 57 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2022 | NORTH WEST | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Brunswick County
- Hail 139
- Flash Flood 96
- Tornado 45
- Flood 40
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
NWS Storm Survey concluded straight line winds to near 70 mph caused minor damage to approximately 12 homes along Port Royal Road, just north of the intersection with Northwest Road NE. The damage was caused primarily by downed trees, some up to 16 inches in diameter. Spotty minor damge continued for approximately one quarter mile to the northeast near the intersection of Goose Neck Road and Little Trail. A garage door and an air conditioning unit were damaged in this area.
A survey conducted by the National Weather Service found evidence of a microburst with winds of 60 to 70 mph, mainly near the Shallotte Fire Training center. The damage occurred over a broad, but short swath. There was damage observed to a large number of vinyl fences in the community near the fire station.
A large gas station canopy was blown off. Minor damage to a home including damage to a screened in porch, shutters and a mailbox. A large trampoline was carried by the wind causing damage to a few vehicles. Six trees were reported down. Time was estimated based on radar.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Brunswick County, North Carolina?
148 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Brunswick County between 1962 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Brunswick County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Brunswick County measured 98.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Brunswick County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Brunswick County, North Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-carolina/brunswick-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.